AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Chinese clinicians have provided evidence in a “real-world study” that shows amyloid PET imaging is effective for diagnosing and managing patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published February 8 in Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The clinical utility of amyloid PET scans has been systematically studied in many other countries.

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REBEL EM

APRIL 29, 2024

CVC vs PIV The critically ill patient is often associated with pathology that makes IV access difficult such as shock state, hypovolemia, obesity, IV drug abuse, end-stage renal disease, cardiac arrest, as well as other conditions. Clinical Management of Intraosseous Access in Adults in Critical Situations for Health Professionals.

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Vesta Teleradiology

JANUARY 26, 2023

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is an ultrasound-based diagnostic tool used in clinical settings that uses sound waves to create images allowing doctors to see inside the body without having to do surgery or other invasive procedures. Since 2012 , however, emergency medicine program accreditation requires competency in POCUS.

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 18, 2022

Additionally, several recent clinical trials have offered a challenge to the long-held dogmatic belief of antibiotic necessity 3,4. PMID: 34183510 [ Access on Read by QxMD ] Clinical Question : Is it necessary to prescribe antibiotics to all patients undergoing outpatient management for mild diverticulitis as identified on CT scan?

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Global Radiology CME

JULY 25, 2021

Rarer causes include rheumatic disease, congenital, myxomatous degeneration, endocarditis, or pulmonary hypertension [3]. Treatment can vary from clinical monitoring, pharmacological therapy, or surgery, depending on the severity and clinical symptoms [4]. Published 2012 Jan 23. J Med Case Rep. Eur Heart J. Circulation.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 25, 2024

PET/CT scans used to visualize findings in men with recurrent prostate cancer may also help assess their risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a study published January 22 in Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. Cardiovascular disease (CV) is common among men with prostate cancer and the leading cause of death in this population.

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

grams/kg on day 3 of treatment Patients with a single episode of SBP should be considered for antibiotic prophylaxis (with norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin or TMP/SMX) ( Runyon 2012 ) Take Home Points SBP is a difficult diagnosis to make because presentations are variable. Management of Adult Patients with Ascites Due to Cirrhosis: Update 2012.

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